Vị tình vị nghĩa, không ai vị đĩa xôi đầy

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Meaning · English

People prioritize relationships and morality over material gain

Literally: for feelings, for righteousness, no one for a full bowl of rice

Examples

Anh ấy luôn vị tình vị nghĩa, không ai vị đĩa xôi đầy trong công việcHe always prioritizes relationships and morality, not material gain, in his work

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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Vị tình vị nghĩa, không ai vị đĩa xôi đầy” mean?

People prioritize relationships and morality over material gain Literally: for feelings, for righteousness, no one for a full bowl of rice

Is “Vị tình vị nghĩa, không ai vị đĩa xôi đầy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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